Barclays - Technology Spring Week Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.8
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The Company
4.8
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Everything Else
5.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
The Spring week was very well organized. The presentations were relevant to the current situation of the bank and really insightful as to how the financial markets technology works. The workshadowing sessions were very helpful to understand what some specific people do at Barclays. Furthermore, the fact that Barclays provided really good accommodation and travel was also very helpful.
You really feel like they are investing on you and your future career. Everything from the really good speakers, to the very helpful workshadowing sessions, makes you feel like the week is really tailor made for people that want to learn about the bank. The people at Barclays were allways ready to help and answer any questions anyone might have.
The organizers were super helpful in providing us with really interesting presentations. Furthermore, they always helped us through every scheduled event.
We learn a lot of important skills and how to apply them to the technology sector of the banking environment.
The Company
Very well structured. The week as full of activities and there weren't any "dead times". Even though this can be quite straining, it really is a great way of learning about the banking world.
The Atmosphere was of collaboration and cooperation. Through group projects and group activities, everyone was interacting with the same goal in mind.
During the entire week, you really feel like there is a massive investment in each candidate. The people that come to talk at the events always had a lot of insight and information to give. Also, they pay for very good accommodation and travel expenses which really makes you feel like there is a huge investment behind the scenes.
Workshadowing sessions were super helpful to make you understand how the day to day work of a Barclays employee is.
Everything Else
Barclays pays for accommodation (when needed) and travel expenses. They also give you a weekly allowance that will surely cover any expenses during the week.
Very good networking events and opportunities in general.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Scotland
April 2019
